Our accommodation consists an independent and private house with 2 two bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The second room is located ib the second floor in open space. Open kitchen with the living room and a covered porch. Quiet and excellent area for walking. It overlooks the sea, overlooks stunning landscapes and views of the vineyard landscape. It has free private parking inside the property and it has large private gardens.

Approximately 31 miles from Terceira lay the island of Graciosa (gracious in English). It has a surface area of 24 square miles (61 km2). The island has about 4,600 inhabitants. The main municipalities are "Santa Cruz" and "Praia". The undulating wheat-fields; green and purple vineyards; The vanes of windmills revolving in the wind; The color of the vineyards; The mirror formed by a lagoon hidden in the depth of the earth; The peace and quiet of country life; The nectar of delicious wines. All this are attractions of Graciosa, which also offers, in dramatic beauty, the rainbow colors of underwater life.

Very quiet area and good for hiking. In this area you can see the traditional vineyards and enjoy the sea views. Located very close to the airport.

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We have found our very own Paradise in the Biosphere Reserve of Graciosa! We decided to renovate and expand an old beautiful farmhouse on this wonderful and peaceful island. The view of the Ocean and on the other 4 islands is breathtaking and very rarely to be found! You will love our garden and the tranquility, just listening to the birds and the waves of the Ocean. Our house is made in a traditional style but you find every comfort you need, at any time of the day and at any time of the year.

Our house has two parts, Casa Velha and Casa Bela Vista.
Casa Velha is built from volcanic stone and has two large bedrooms with overall 3 beds, a sunroom/ glasshouse with a spectacular view of the Ocean, a newly renovated bathroom, a modern and fully equipped spacious kitchen (refrigerator, dishwasher, washing machine, oven, kitchen aid, coffee machine, and toaster). If needed, a stool and/or bed for children can be provided for free.
Graciosa is the island with the best weather of the Azores, for all cases however, there is a cosy wood stove in each of the two parts of the house. In the garden there are several terraces, seating areas, as well as romantic areas.
We always contact our guests and ask for permission, in the case someone else wants to rent the other part of the house at the same time. Because in that case the kitchen would be shared, but still each one has their own fridge and tools. Most people enjoy that.
Our only neighbor is a friendly old german captain.
The nearest supermarket is 7 minutes, the next bathing area is only a 15 min walk away, and the ocean is just 200m away. In the neighbouring village of Carapacho, you can discover the freshly renovated Spa and bathhouse which houses extremely mineral-rich water and a sea water pool.
Hiking trails are also located closely to the house.

Everything was perfect, especially the organisation. The house was wonderful and the place is magic :) Heike gave us a lot of information and helped us everytime. A perfect place to relax and also the whole island has so many attractions that you can stay there a long time. Enjoy!

Michael2017-06-11T00:00:00Z

Heikes House in Luz is amazing. From the Porch you have a free view over Saõ Jorge right at the Pico with Faial on the side. No streets, no vehicles, no People around. Just a perfect place on top of a little hill to enjoy and relax. The house itself is both, traditional and modern. Based on the typical volcano-stoned walls of Acores' houses Heike and Michael (the hosts) have created a comfortable beachhouse with a perfect kitchen and a wonderful garden. Speaking of the kitchen - the stove and all the equipment made me a little jealous, and I could't stop cooking ;) At night you hear nothing but the wind and the ocean. It's predestined for leaving the huge windowfront open all the time and let the fresh air in and the stress out. The place was freshly cleaned, eventhough we moved in very spontaneously, Heike and Michael managed everything from remote very quick and accurate. Beside that we found a good place to hike, because the House is near the middle of 2 trails and close to the trail around Caldeira with the famous Furna do Enxofre. We are very unhappy leaving after just a few days, but the last ferry from Graciosa for this season leaves in a couple of hours and we need to go. If we are around, we'll definitely come back here. Thank you so much Heike and

We enjoyed our stay at Heike's house very much. It is a really cozy and clean house with all the necessities you could wish for (and many more) for a relaxed and comfortable stay. The large garden is really beautiful and the ocean view is amazing. On clear days you can see the other surrounding islands. We spent quite some time in the garden, reading in the relaxed chairs and had all our meals outside on the terrace in the back of the garden. The well equipped kitchen, the comfortable bedroom and the cozy living room: all of this made our stay really great. Heike was not present on the island during our stay, but it was very easy to contact her via Airbnb and she responded super friendly and quick. The contactperson on the island, Rui, was also very kind and helpful. (and his English is great) We really appreciated Heike's/Rui's help with rental options for transportation. We can recommend renting a scooter/moped because it's a great way to discover Graciosa island. We can definitely recommend this dream house :)

The place is not in Velhas, but it is less than 10 minutes by car and 5 Euro with a taxi. Isidro's family has been really kind for the few hours we have spent at their place: they accepted our early check-in and gave us suggestions for things to visit (the São Jorge cheese factory was a gem!). Totally recommended, even for a longer stay as having the entire house to ourselves has been great.

Riccardo2017-08-19T00:00:00Z

Muito bom!!

Carla2017-07-02T00:00:00Z

Nice location in the beautiful village Beira. The communication was excellent and the owner gave us lots of information and was very helpful. Absolutely recommendable!

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Modern vacation house implanted on the hang above the small town of Velas, in São Jorge Island, with a unique view over the ocean channel between the triangle islands (São Jorge, Pico and Faial). They are 5 walking minutes (going downhill) from the centre of Velas (shopping, cafés, restaurants), and 10 minutes from the natural swimming pools in the ocean. Please take into consideration that the return way on foot includes a steep climb of about 100 meters. It is 700 m until the harbour of Velas.

The ALDEIA DA ENCOSTA is a private accommodation of 3 houses (with 2 bedrooms).
Each house has two bed rooms, a bathroom, a dining room, living room and completely equipped kitchen.
All the houses have capacity for and up to 4 persons ( more 1 extra bed).
We stay to 5 minutes (on foot and going down) of the Town of Velas and to 10 minutes, of the natural swimming pools.
We have no restaurant in the village, but we are near to many
It is possible to call a taxi at any hour.
However we are here for some eventuality.

At Velas guests will also find a market, bars and natural pools. From Velas, guests can also travel by boat and visit the other islands of the archipelago. São Jorge Airport is 4.8 km away.

Susette could not have been more friendly welcoming. She met us at the airport, checked with us regularly that everything was going well and gave very helpful local advice. The house was spotless and comfortable with a fantastic view - just as was described. It was in a quiet and peaceful area and only a short walk into town. We would happily go back again.

We stayed in "Aldeia de Encosta" for four nights and had a good time in the flat although we weren't lucky with the weather on Sao Jorge... We were glad to have such a nice and spacious flat. The flat is as shown on the pictures and what is best is the view you have from the balcony on the sea and the neighbouring island of Pico and its vulcano! Gisela is a very kind host and welcomed us at the port when we arrived and gave us a lift to the house and to the airport when we left. She was very helpful and friendly and made us feel at home! As the flat is situated on the hillside and there is only a very steep way down to the city centre of Velas, we definitely recommend to hire a car that is suitable for it! All in all, we can definitely recommend to stay in the flat.

Gisela kindly met us at the airport and showed us the way to her house. The house was very clean and we really appreciated the welcome basket filled with fruits and other goodies. The houses are located a short, steep walk to central Velas and they provide a wonderful view of Velas and Pico. Gisela was very friendly and provided useful information about the island. She took the time to visit us everyday and made sure everything was going smoothly. I highly recommend this accommodation to anyone visiting Sao Jorge! :)

The host canceled this reservation 13 days before arrival. This is an automated posting.

Caro2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

Maria's place is a fantastic choice for your stay in sao jorge. The house is huge and perfectly equipped. Maria was very very nice and was always caring for us! She even came pick us in velas!

Adrià2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Zelia answered quickly and was always really helpful. She came to the harbour to pick us up when we arrived with an early ferry and showed us the way directly to the house. The casa is exactly as described close to a main road and not far from the airport. It is well-equipped and we appreciated the maps available including detailed suggestions of hikes to do in the island. In addition, the garden and the house are spacious, perfect for our group of 5. One note could be that one of our tall guests felt that his bed was a bit small for him haha. In a nutshell, we had a wonderful time and really enjoyed our stay.

José is very friendly. The room is extremely clean, the bed is big and the pillows are so comfortable. The kitchen is big, clean with everything needed. The bathroom is huge! In the morning we always found fresh fruit on the table. To explore the island a car is necessary. Thanks José for everything!

My friend and I really liked this place. Our hosts took good care of us, the house was very nice and has an incredible view of Pico. We thought Sao Jorge was awesome and the location of this house made it very easy to explore the island. We took full advantage of the kitchen and the grill. I would recommend staying here.

Martin2017-07-25T00:00:00Z

The host was very friendly and cordial, offering some "pampering" for a pleasant reception (sweet spot, fruit and drinks). The house is located next to the national road, close to the airport and allowing quick access and various parts of the island. The proximity of the road is not noticeable in terms of noise, being the house very quiet and with inviting outdoor spaces. It has a privileged view of the Pico mountain!

Manuel2017-07-04T00:00:00Z

Cool easy people. The house is simple and super well located. The view to Pico is astonishing. Thanks for everything!

That house is FANTASTIC. We've enjoyed Saõ Jorge, but I think we've enjoyed the house even more. So much that we tried to be back early every day so that we could enjoy sitting on that front porch, cooking dinner and drinking beer. A lovely place indeed, and very well kept. Thank You Ricardo and Ana Cláudia.

The house is just ok. Not special, not terrible. Just ok. We arrived late and tired to the island and unfortunately in our opinion, the house at night did not seem to be cosy at all. Quite the opposite indeed. We had an issue with the cleanliness (there were some spots that had not been clean for a while. It was very obvious) but apparently it was the cleaning lady's fault. We talked to the owners (Ricardo's cousin and her mum) and they were really concerned about it and came to check the house and offered to send the lady again. We really not intend to be very picky but in this case we cannot say that we were comfortable. The view of Pico from the house is really great and can be enjoyed from both the main room and the porche.

We had a great stay at Faja dos Cubres. Jose friendly help ensured we had all the information we needed for our stay. A lovely place with all of what we needed in the house. Suzie was lovely and very helpful just when we needed it. Altogether a memorable visit.

The Azorean Cottage was restored in 2012, giving way to a modern, yet comfortable home.
Located in the village of Urzelina, the Azorean Cottage is a 5 minute drive from the airport and a 10 minute drive from the center of the village of Velas.
The Azorean Cottage has all the amenities to make you feel at home. It has two bedrooms, both with a double bed each; A bathroom with shower; A fully equipped kitchen with direct access to the porch; A dining area; A living room; A porch overlooking the canal and the island of Pico, where you can dine or just relax and contemplate the landscape; There is parking inside the property.

The parish of Urzelina has its own characteristics, including its micro climate, its verdant hillside, its bays of crystal clear waters, making it a bathing area of excellence.
If you like walking, the parish offers you footpaths by the sea or from pastures where you can admire craters of dormant volcanoes.

Located in Urzelina, São Jorge Island Azores. The house is 5 minutes from the airport, 15 minutes from Vila das Velas, three minutes from the natural pools of Urzelina ...
The room has a simple and cozy decoration to make you feel comfortable.
The room has a double bed (king size), wardrobe ...
Private bathroom
Guests also have access to the living room with TV, garden with excellent sun exposure where they can read, enjoy nature or simply prepare your tours, to the terrace overlooking the sea and Pico Island. It also has access to a small "museum" where you can see some utensils and tools used by the ancestors in their daily lives.

Bernardete is a concentrate of kindness and love. She takes care of you as just a mom does. She is always worried about your wellness and she is always smiling. The house is big, furniture old fashioned style and clean with attention. The room was perfect, big and fresh; there is not the key but it is not a problem because the house and the neighborhood are really quiet. The breakfast is complete and plentiful: milk hot and fresh, coffee, tea, bread, cheese, different homemade jams, local cakes and biscuits. Outside there is a really big terrace with a table and some chairs from where you can see the ocean and Pico island. She also showed us her little and lovely museum, full of memories and typical ancient objects. When we left, she gave us a small and cute gift, to say goodbye. We almost cried when we left her. Thankyou Bernardete, we wish you all the best.

Bernardete is a special person. We had a connection and understood each other even that we didn't speak Portuguese much. Her house is incredible and service was impeccable - very clean, organized and accurate. We almost felt a care of mother. She helped us with laundry and drying our cloth. The breakfast was absolutely amazing - table served in a very traditional way every morning - beautiful ceramics, silverware - local sweets, biscuits, bread, cheese, all you need to start a great day! Thank you so much Bernardete! We really hope we will come back in the future! Big hug.

Aya2016-08-23T00:00:00Z

Nice stay, very friendly and welcoming. Nice traditional pastries and cheese for breakfast.

Jacqui2016-11-03T00:00:00Z

What an amazing host!!! During all my stay, I felt that Brenardete tried to do all what she could do to make me feel happy, it was unbelievable. About the room, it was by far more than what I expected, you can suppose that you will have a very conftable hotel room actually! The house was so beautiful with great views and very well located. Brenadardete showed me also her workshop which really amazed me. Very valuable old stuffs that we only see in movies :) and last but not least, she gave me a ride to the airport very soon the morning for free! Thanks a lot Brenardete! :)

João and his family were super hosts, very kind and helpful with all our needs including helping with transport drom the airport and rwnting a car. The description of the house is accurate and we found everything very clean and prepared. The village is very beautifull with a few restaurants and coffee houses and a natural swimming pool within walking distance. I would definitely reccomend it to other guests.

Patricia2017-08-05T00:00:00Z

Nice house, spacious and confortable, well equipped with view on the sea. The house is situated near Urzelina harbor a charming place and has a good location to visit the island. Very good welcome and informations.

Thierry2017-07-19T00:00:00Z

João is very hospitable. The house is situated in Urzelina, in a nice a neighbourhood. The house is spacious and has all the comforts. The kitchen is well equipped. A shop and 2 restaurants are nearby. We can highly recommend this house, it 's well worth its price!